Settlement dynamics — AS & A Level Geography (9696) questions by topic

Fig. 3.1 shows the population of three rural settlements in an HIC in 2001, 2011 and 2021. Compare the population changes for the rural settlements shown in Fig. 3.1.

For your chosen case study of providing power infrastructure or transport infrastructure for a named city: Outline why the power infrastructure or transport infrastructure needed…

Fig. 3.1 is a photograph which shows a settlement in the Comas district of Lima, Peru, an MIC in South America. Suggest three problems for the people living in the settlement…

Describe the characteristics of central business districts (CBDs).

Fig. 2.1 shows rural population change in Spain, an HIC in Europe, 2007-2021. Using Fig. 2.1: state the year in which population change was the greatest.

Fig. 3.1 shows major cities in western Africa. Describe the distribution of the major cities shown in Fig. 3.1.

Describe the causes of intra-urban migration (within the same urban area).

Compare the process of 'counterurbanisation' with the process of 're-urbanisation'.

Fig. 3.1 shows population growth for Berlin, Germany, an HIC in Europe, and Mumbai, India, an MIC in Asia, 1960-2020. Compare the population growth for the two cities shown in…

With the aid of examples, describe the functional zonation that may occur in cities in HICs.

Fig. 3.1 is a photograph which shows high-rise residences in an inner area of the city of Vancouver, Canada, an HIC in North America. Suggest three advantages of living in…

For your chosen case study of a shanty town (squatter settlement) in an LIC or MIC: Describe the characteristics of the shanty town (squatter settlement).

Fig. 3.1 is a photograph which shows high-rise residences in an inner area of the city of Vancouver, Canada, an HIC in North America. Suggest three advantages of living in…

For your chosen case study of a shanty town (squatter settlement) in an LIC or MIC: Describe the characteristics of the shanty town (squatter settlement).

Fig. 3.1 is a pair of photographs which show urban renewal in Tbilisi, Georgia, an MIC in Europe/Asia. Using Fig. 3.1, describe the evidence for urban renewal.

Describe how the concept of bid rent results in the functional zonation of land use in urban areas.

Fig. 3.1 shows zoning restrictions on building height in the central area of Cape Town, South Africa, an MIC in Africa, 2013. Describe the pattern of zoning restrictions shown in…

With the aid of examples, describe how the locations of manufacturing areas are changing in urban settlements.

Fig. 3.1 shows land values in the city of Richmond, Virginia, USA, an HIC in North America, in 2018. Describe the pattern of land values shown in Fig. 3.1.

Define the term counterurbanisation.

Fig. 3.1 shows the cities with over 1 million population in Nigeria, an MIC in West Africa, in 2021. Using Fig. 3.1, state the number of cities with populations between 3 and 4…

Describe how environmental factors affect the location of activities within urban areas.

Fig. 3.1 shows the cities with over 1 million population in Nigeria, an MIC in West Africa, in 2021. Using Fig. 3.1, describe the pattern of cities with over 1 million population.

For your chosen case study of a rural settlement or rural area: Describe the characteristics of the rural settlement/rural area.

Fig. 3.1 shows the cities with over 1 million population in Nigeria, an MIC in West Africa, in 2021. Using Fig. 3.1, describe the pattern of cities with over 1 million population.

For your chosen case study of a rural settlement or rural area: Describe the characteristics of the rural settlement/rural area.

Fig. 3.1 is a photograph which shows a suburban development in Soest, Germany, an HIC in Europe. Using Fig. 3.1, identify three features in the photograph which might attract…

Define the term refugee.

Describe the problems for rural settlements caused by declining population numbers.

Fig. 3.1 is a photograph which shows a residential area in Manila, the Philippines, an MIC in Southeast Asia. Using Fig. 3.1, describe two features of the housing shown.

Define the term migration.

Define the term urbanisation.

Fig. 3.1 is a photograph which shows the Metro de Lima, a railway in Lima, Peru, an MIC in South America. Using Fig. 3.1, suggest three advantages of the railway shown for the…

Outline the main recent urban trends in HICs.